The Phnom Penh Post News in Brief

In Brief: Anticlimatic CPL finish

Tuesday, 08 September 2009 15:00 DAN RILEY

The final game of the regular Cambodian Premier League season will play out today at 3pm at Olympic Stadium. League leaders Phnom Penh Crown face league losers Phouchung Neak in a match devoid of significance. Crown will presumably rest their top players ahead of the Super 4 playoffs semifinal Saturday and allow some youngsters to stretch their legs, while the Navy side will hope to grab a last consolation and take their only win of a woeful season.

In Brief: Homeless World Cup

Tuesday, 08 September 2009 15:00 DAN RILEY

MILAN, Italy - The seventh Homeless World Cup of football kicked off in Milan on Sunday, with the Cambodian team getting off to a sweet start thanks to a 5-4 victory over Sweden. Cambodia came 43rd in last year's competition in Melbourne, Australia, and hopes are high this year for an improved ranking. The tournament lasts September 6-13 and features 48 nations. Players must be 16 years or older, and must have been homeless for at least one year - in accordance with the national definition of homelessness - and not played in previous Homeless World Cups. Games are four-a-side (one goalkeeper, three outfield players) and consist of two seven-minute halves. Other notable results Sunday include a 14-0 mauling of Japan by Wales, a 6-4 win for Ghana over the hosts Italy, and a 6-3 thriller in favour of England against current homeless world No 1 Russia. Cambodia's team were sent to Italy by charity organisations Happy Football Cambodia Australia and Riverkids.

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